Distant calls audible.

Just before 8pm we heard A4 calls briefly and two hours later (10pm)we heard them again. They are in Johnstone Strait just past the entrance of Blackney Pass.
Helena
29 Dec 2006 22:27:02 PST

No orcas present.

We have not heard calls since Dec. 24th when the A4s and A5s left the area to the west. We hope everyone has had a happy holiday. The mountains here are snowcapped and tonight the skies are clear and sparkly.
Helena
27 Dec 2006 20:54:29 PST

Distant calls audible.

We began to hear A5 calls once more in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
24 Dec 2006 13:45:07 PST

Distant calls audible.

And A4s as well!
Helena
24 Dec 2006 14:26:27 PST

Distant calls audible.

The A4s and a5s who wer in Johnstone Strait moved around to Blackfish Sound perhaps taking the ebbing tide out to Queen Charlotte Strait.
Helena
24 Dec 2006 19:19:18 PST

Distant calls audible.

Sorry we have not posted that the A4s and the A5s were both heard this morning as they travelled east towards the Ecological Reserve and beyond. We are again hearing calls as at least some of the A4s travel back to the west. There is also heavy boat noise in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
23 Dec 2006 21:28:44 PST

No orcas present.

It is possible the whales went back to the east. We only heard a few calls and a little bit of echo location and then nothing. Another stormy night!
Helena
23 Dec 2006 23:20:32 PST

Distant calls audible.

They are still there. Just a short while ago we started to hear "As" in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
22 Dec 2006 12:13:40 PST

Distant calls audible.

The A4s and the A5s are continuing to call. They are still in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
22 Dec 2006 18:39:26 PST

Distant calls audible.

The A5s are back! Possibly heading west towards Cracroft Point. Hopefully, the A4s are still there as well.
Helena
20 Dec 2006 13:40:14 PST

Distant calls audible.

On this very dark and very stormy night the A4s are calling in Johnstone Strait. We have been hearing calls on and off since the afternoon.
Helena
20 Dec 2006 18:45:08 PST

Distant calls audible.

Tonight, around 9pm we again heard distant "A" calls in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
19 Dec 2006 00:01:06 PST

Superb sounds!!

The a4s and the A5s are off the entrance to Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
19 Dec 2006 10:57:57 PST

Superb sounds!!

The A4s and the A5s have moved east into Robson Bight.
Helena
19 Dec 2006 12:02:21 PST

Distant calls audible.

We began hearing distant "A" calls (probably A5s) on the Critical Point hydrophone around 8:30pm. The Strait was been very noisy because of the storm as well as boats, but we continued to hear calls until a little after 9pm. We think the orcas were probably headed east but aren't sure. We are waiting.
Helena
17 Dec 2006 22:41:35 PST

No orcas present.

The occasional humpback and sealion have passed by recently but otherwise all has quiet.
Helena
13 Dec 2006 20:39:47 PST

No orcas present.

We've heard no calls for quite a few days now, nor have we heard any reports of orcas being nearby. As is often the case at this time of year, we are waiting.
Helena
10 Dec 2006 09:47:19 PST

No orcas present.

Tomorrow, December 11th, is the 37th anniversary of Corky's capture. Just as now, it was a dark and stormy night when her pod went into Pender Harbour. We will be marking this sad anniversary by lighting a candle for Corky. Please join us.
Helena & Paul
10 Dec 2006 18:49:01 PST

No orcas present.

All quiet again today.
Helena
05 Dec 2006 22:55:15 PST

Our hearts are with Mike and Judy. The Blue Fjord was a grand boat and she will be missed. We will cherish the memory of her forever.
Helena & Paul
04 Dec 2006 23:32:16 PST

No orcas present.

We have not heard anything since the Offshores on Dec 1. Yesterday, a lone humpback was in Blackney Pass around 9:25am.
Helena
03 Dec 2006 16:27:06 PST

No orcas present.

Snow melting, no wind, temperatures rising, no whales. Sigh....waiting.
Helena
01 Dec 2006 12:31:27 PST

Superb sounds!!

We just started to hear Offshores in johnstone Strait.
Helena
01 Dec 2006 18:26:55 PST